Re: Re: config

[John B]

> Catching up on this group after a long message, I seem to be getting
> the message that to support certain types of device a configuration
> manager has to be running as they boot to rename it.

Depends on the device.

> Is this the case? I'd view this as a significant issue, as what I
> would expect is that once a system is configured and stable, it
> should just operate. This appeared to be a significant xPL
> advantage; the lack of the requirement of central intelligence.

My own view on this is that if a device is able to retain it's
configuration
data (e.g. PC app, embedded device using EEPROM etc.) then it should do.
This,
as you rightly say, means it only needs the config manager running when
it's
first configured, and if you ever want to reconfigure it again in the
future.
This is the approach I have taken with my .NET xPL framework.

However, if a device cannot retain configuration data, e.g. due to lack of
EEPROM or other suitable storage, then I can't see another way round things
other than having a configuration manager running.

Regards,

John